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The new fourth-longest-ruling African leader is an absolute monarch.
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How did Putin — like his predecessor Catherine the Great — turn Russia’s gaze inward rather than westward?
Bhutan: The World's Youngest Democracy
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A Place Called Bhutan
How does the country of Bhutan reconcile traditional and religious beliefs with more modern influences?